1ADJ-GRADED 相关的;相应的;有重要性的 Something that is relevant to a situation or person is important or significant in that situation or to that person. 相关的;相应的;有重要性的
We are trying to make politics more relevant to younger people.
我们试图使政治活动更加贴近年轻人。
We have passed all relevant information on to the police.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, seem有關;似乎相關▸➤become變得有關▸➤consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as認為⋯相關;將⋯視作有關係ADVERB➤especially, extremely, highly, particularly, very尤其相關;極有關係;有特別關聯;非常相關▸➤hardly, not really幾乎無關;沒什麼關係◇Past imperial glories are hardly relevant to the present day.昔日帝國的輝煌與現在幾乎沒什麼關係了。➤marginally有點兒關係◇The article was only marginally relevant.這篇文章的關聯性很小。➤not necessarily, not strictly不一定有關;關係不緊密◇Resist the temptation to discuss topics that are not strictly relevant to the essay question.要抵制討論與問答題關係不大的題目這種傾向。➤directly直接相關的➤immediately直接相關的▸➤no longer不再有關的▸➤potentially有潛在關係的➤clearly, obviously明顯相關的➤personally與個人相關的◇If a story is personally relevant, people are more likely to remember it.如果一個故事與某人相關,人們更可能記住它。➤culturally, morally, politically, socially與文化/道德上/政治上/與社會相關的◇Is there a morally relevant difference between human life and animal life?人類和動物的生命有什麼與道德相關的差異嗎?PREPOSITION➤to與⋯有關◇information relevant to this case這一案件的相關信息
relevant ♦︎ applicable ♦︎ pertinent ♦︎ to the point ♦︎ materialThese words all describe sth that relates directly to what you are discussing or thinking about, or sth that is directly appropriate to people's lives and work.这些词均表示紧密相关的、切题的、适宜的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆relevant / applicable / pertinent / material to sb / sth◆relevant / applicable / pertinent / material for sb / sth◆relevant / pertinent to do sth◆a relevant / pertinent / material point / fact / factor◆particularly / directly relevant / applicable / pertinent◆very relevant / pertinent / material◆highly / extremely relevant / pertinent■relevant ˈreləvənt closely connected to the subject or situation that you are discussing or thinking about; having ideas that are useful or valuable to people in their lives and work紧密相关的;切题的;有意义的◆I don't think that question is really very relevant.我不认为那个问题真的很重要。◆They are looking for someone with relevant experience in childcare.他们在寻找有相关育儿经验的人。◆These comments are not directly relevant to this enquiry.这些意见与这项调查没有直接联系。◆Her novel is still relevant today.她的小说到今天仍有现实意义。OPPirrelevant ⇨ irrelevant▸relevance
noun
[uncountable] ◆I don't see the relevance of your question.我不懂你这个问题有什么意义。◆It's a classic play of contemporary relevance.这是一部在当代仍有价值的古典戏剧。▸relevantly
adverb
◆She has experience in teaching and, more relevantly, in industry.她有教学经验,更重要的是,还有行业经验。■applicableəˈplɪkəbl, ˈæplɪkəbl [not usually before noun] (ratherformal) directly connected with sb/sth; likely to be true of sb/sth适用;合适◆Many of the questions on the form were not applicable(= did not apply) to me.表格中很多问题对我不适用。◆Give details of children where applicable(= if you have any).如有子女请提供详情。◆His rules are not universally applicable(= they do not apply to everyone or everything).他的规则并非普遍适用。OPPinapplicable ⇨ irrelevant■pertinentˈpɜːtɪnənt; NAmEˈpɜːrtnənt (formal) relevant to a particular situation有关的;恰当的;相宜的◆I reminded him of a few pertinent facts.我提醒他几个相关事实。◆Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic under discussion.请勿发表与讨论主题无关的言论。■to the ˈpoint
idiom
(approving) relevant and expressed in a clear, simple way简明恰当;简洁中肯◆Her speech was brief and to the point.她的发言简明扼要。◆That remark was not really to the point.那条评论并没有真的说到点子上。OPPbeside the point ⇨ irrelevant see also point ⇨ pointnoun, concise ⇨ short3■material (formalorlaw法律) important to a particular situation and needing to be considered重要的;必要的◆She omitted information that was material to the case.她遗漏了此案的重要资料。OPPimmaterial ⇨ irrelevant▸materially
adverb
◆Their comments have not materially affected our plans(= in a noticeable or important way).他们的评价并未对我们的计划产生多重要的影响。